The new law is Indiana House Bill 1006, set to go into effect in July. Among other changes to the criminal code, theft under $750 will be considered a misdemeanor, WISH-TV reports. Under current Indiana law, all thefts are considered felonies.

That means more inmates could be housed at the Elkhart County Jail instead of at state prisons, meaning a fuller capacity. Currently, 680 out of 1,000 beds are occupied, Rogers said.